Berate
mediumbih-RAYT
verb
Definition
To scold or criticize someone angrily and at length
Examples
“The coach berated the players for their careless mistakes.”
“She was berated by her supervisor in front of colleagues.”
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GRE Tip
Berate is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "castigate" or "upbraid" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "commend".
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